Hay-rack hoist.



, I. LESTER.

HAY BAGK HOIST.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 2a, 190B.

Patented'NoV. 17, 1908,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IRWIN LESTER, OF TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS.

HAY-RACK HOIST.

E have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay-Rack Hoists,of -which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is an improved device which is designed toremove a hayrack or the like from its running-gear, and which is adaptedto support the hay-rack in a convenient position out of the way untilagain desired for use and to then remount the hay-rack upon theruiming-gear.

lith this and other objects in view that will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructionsand arrangements of parts that I shall hereinafter fully describe andclaim.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and the accompanyiugdrawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved hay-rack hoist. Fig. 2 isa transverse section thereof showing it applied, and Fig. 3 is a detailview of a modified form of bracket.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawing by the samereference characters. A

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a suitable supportingframe for this improved device, such as a crib wall, said framecomprising standards 2 and a breast work 3 secured tothe lower endsthereof.

Two brackets 4 are attached to the breastwork and comprise preferablysquare wallposts 5, braces 6 and horizontally-disposed arms 7, saidlatter being provided intermediate of their ends with outwardly facingshoulders 7a. The wall posts 5 are mounted in vertically alining upperand lower bearing straps S that are secured to the breastwork, and areformed with square sockets 9 in which the wall posts fit, the lower endsof said wall-posts resting on sustaining blocks 10 fastened to thebreastwork.

In order that the brackets 4 may be quickly turned out of the way andagainst the breastwork when the device is not desired for use, thewall-posts 5 are formed below each bear- Speccation of Letters Patent.

Application led January 23, 1908.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Serial No. 412,325.

ing-strap with an annular reduced portion 11, whereby said brackets maybe raised so that the reduced portions are received in the sockets 9,and may be quickly swung around at right angles to their originalpositions and then lowered in the bearing straps and thus obviouslylocked in such positions.

A latch 12 is pivotally secured intermediate of its ends to the upperendof one of the standards 2, with the outer end of the latch projectingfrom the standard and formed at its lower edge with an inwardly facingshoulder 13, a pin 14 being secured in said outer end of the latch andextending laterally therefrom, as shown. A stud 15 is preferably securedin the standard in order to limit the downward movement of the latch.

A hoisting member 16 is connected to the standard 2 and in the presentinstance is in the form of a triple block and tackle, the standing block17 of which is secured to the outer face of the standard above theprojecting outer arm of the latch.

In the practical use of my improved device, a hay-wagon from which it isdesired to remove the hay-rack, is drawn up contiguous to the frame 1and one side sill of the rack is placed upon the arms of the brackets tagainst the shoulders 7a thereof, while the running block of the blockand tackle is secured to the opposite sill of the rack. The ruiming endof the fall is passed beneath the pin 14 of the latch and is thenpulled, which slightly raises the latch and swings the rack upwardlyinto a substantially vertical position contiguous to the frame, saidrunning end being then slackened which permits the latch to fall intoengagement with the upper side of the rack and hold it securely inposition.

When it is desired to remount the rack upon the running-gear, therunning end of the fall is pulled taut to raise the latch out ofengagement with the rack, and the latter is conveniently lowered intoits original position.

It is to be understood that any suitable means may be employed to permitthe brackets to be turned out of the way when not in use, for instance,the arms 7b maybe hingedly connected to the wall-posts 5a so as to swingin vertical planes and the braces Gf* similarly secured at their upperends to the arms, the lower ends of said braces being removably securedto the wall-postsv as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, and thus adaptingthe brack-v Icomprising a supporting frame, brackets secured tothe frameand-adapted to have one sill of a hay-rack rest thereon, a hoisting"ineinber connected to said frameV and de- `-signed to be secured to'theotliersill of the y hay-raekand to raise the latter, and a Alatchsecured tothe trame and arranged to engage f the Ahay-rack whereby toholdthe latterrin I .ra-isedposition, -asrand for the purpose set forth.o

y fAdevice of the lcharacter described, comprising a supporting franiepb"ackets secured to the frame, alatchpivotally secured I to the 'traineand projecting therefrom, said latch having a pin` secured in itsprojecting vend, and a hoisting member connected to the rame andvpassingbeneath the pin of thelatch, as and for the purpose set forth.

4f. A device of the character describedl comprising a supportingfraine,brackets attachcd tothe frame andeinbodying square wall-posts andarms, vertically-aiming upper and lower bearing straps secured to theframe and formed with square sockets in which the wall-posts tit,sustaining blocks secured to` ,the frame and upon which the lower endsot the wall-posts rest, and a hoisting member connected to the traine,said wall-posts being formed below the respective bearing straps withreduced portions, as and for the pui'- pose set forth.

. 5. 'f A Adevice of the character described, comprising a supportingtraine, brackets secured to the traine and adapted to have one side ofa-hay rack rest thereon, means tor raising the hay rack, and a latchsecured to -ithefframe and: arranged to engage the hay rack to -holdtheilatter in raised position.

G. A device of the character described, comprising a supporting frame,brackets secured to the frame and adaptedto have one side-fot a hay rackrest thereon, means for raising the hay rack, Aand a latch secured tothe frame and arranged to engage the haj,7

rack to hold the latter in raised position, the rack-raising means being-arranged to operate the latch.

7.7A device of the character described, comprising alsupporting traine,brackets se cured to the trame and angularlv disposed thereto, saidbracketsbeing adapted to have yone side of a hay rack restthereoinnieans for raising the hay rack, and means 'tor holding thebrackets in an inoperative position.

In testimony whereof I a'l'lix my signature. in presence ot twowitnesses.

IRVIN LESTER. [n s] lVitnesses:

* VILDA SMi'rH,

PERRY M. MOORE.

